BORGHESE Vintage Pair of Italian Renaissance Chalkware Figurines Metallic Finish for Sale

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BORGHESE Vintage Pair of Italian Renaissance Chalkware Figurines Metallic Finish For Sale

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BORGHESE Vintage Pair of Italian Renaissance Chalkware Figurines Metallic Finish:
$169.99

BORGHESE Vintage Pair of Italian Renaissance Chalkware Figurines Metallic FinishAdd a touch of Italian Renaissance to your home decor with this vintage Pair of Figurines from BORGHESE. These cast figurines are made of fine chalkware plaster with a beautiful dimensional hand applied finish, ranging from deep bronze to highlights of warm gold with a satin gloss topcoat. The pair depicts a young woman carrying a hat-shaped basket and a young man holding a bird\'s nest. Both are lined with felt on the bottom to protect surfaces. Perfect sculptural art pair to add to a statement console table or collected bookcase shelf. Dimensions/Measurements: 10.25\"H Each x 3.5\"W at Base; Pair weighing 2lbs 11oz (approximate)Condition: Great condition, vintage pair of figurines with slight imperfections due to age (refer to photos). Inspired by Renaissance artists, BORGHESE was founded by Frank Niepold in the early 1900s and started production in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The durable cast plaster chalkware produced was know for its attention to detail and rich finishing process. A dozen or more processes of painting, rubbing, shellacking, and polishing were involved to obtain the subtle gleam and antique reproduction patina of each piece.